Mandlik, V. and Bejugam , P.P. and Singh , S. (2015) Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Modern Drug Discovery Chapter – 6 published in Artificial Neural Network for Drug Design, Delivery and Disposition. In: Artificial Neural Network for Drug Design, Delivery and Disposition. Elsevier.

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Abstract

Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are frequently being used for drug design and the discovery process. ANN mimics the capacity of the human brain in terms of its structure and function. The brain is composed of several neurons that are capable of storing, retrieving, and connecting pieces of information. It is capable of recognizing patterns based on prior learning and training. There are nearly 100 billion neurons in the human brain with around 100 trillion synaptic connections. Therefore, information processing in the brain is a consequence of the myriad number of neurons present as well as the capacity of these neurons to communicate among themselves for a meaningful interpretation of the information [1]. Biological neurons are composed of dendrites (capable of taking up the signal); the cell body (information processing); the axon (passing on the information); and synapses (communicating with other neurons). The power of the brain lies in its ability to relay signals across several neurons within fraction of seconds. This ability to process the procured information and interpret it is not only genetic but largely based on the acquired skill set. Neuroscientists have made progress in mapping the brain and deciphering the functions of several neurons. However, the functioning of the brain still remains a mystery, and so far no computer can mimic the functioning of the brain completely. With an increase in computational power, networks that could function similarly to the brain are being developed. Such networks are called ANNs.neurons. However, the functioning of the brain still remains a mystery, and so far no computer can mimic the functioning of the brain completely. With an increase in computational power, networks that could function similarly to the brain are being developed. Such networks are called ANNs.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	Bioinformatics and Proteomics
Depositing User:	Mr. Rameshwar Nema
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2015 09:14
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2015 09:15
URI:	http://nccs.sciencecentral.in/id/eprint/219

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